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Stateside Staff One of the oddities of watching an event like the Republican National Convention on TV is not being able to see and feel the environment. What you didn't see on TV from the RNC: Costumes, cops on bicycles, and the commutehttp://michiganradio.org/post/what-you-didnt-see-tv-rnc-costumes-cops-bicycles-and-commute
27247 as http://michiganradio.orgFri, 22 Jul 2016 21:02:57 +0000What you didn't see on TV from the RNC: Costumes, cops on bicycles, and the commuteSteve CarmodyToday, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder finally made it to Cleveland, in the final hours of the Republican National Convention. As a band played “Takin’ Care of Business," Snyder walked around a second floor room in the Cleveland main library, talking to Michigan delegates to the RNC. Until this event, the Republican governor had not attended any part of his party’s biggest event. Snyder insists he has other priorities in Michigan. “It’s more I view my priority is not participating in the race and working on races back in Michigan,” says Snyder. “I’m busy with issues in Michigan as you know and that should be my primary focus as governor.” Among Snyder’s priorities, this fall’s state legislative and state Supreme Court races. Snyder has not endorsed Donald Trump, but he has had nice things to say about Trump’s vice presidential running mate, Indiana Governor Mike Pence. Republican convention nearly over, Michigan's governor finally arrives in Clevelandhttp://michiganradio.org/post/republican-convention-nearly-over-michigans-governor-finally-arrives-cleveland
27226 as http://michiganradio.orgThu, 21 Jul 2016 19:49:39 +0000Republican convention nearly over, Michigan's governor finally arrives in ClevelandSteve CarmodyMichigan’s delegates to the Republican National Convention cheered a former rival to Donald Trump when he called for all Republicans to back the presumptive Republican presidential nominee. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie was an hour late getting to the Michigan delegation meeting at a hotel in Cuyahoga Falls, but his message to the delegates was in tune with the sentiment with most in the room. “If you’re a Republican, and you have voted for Republican nominees for president, and you’re not working for Donald Trump, you’re working for Hillary. That’s the bottom line,” Christie told the Michigan delegates. As they were waiting for Christie to arrive, a series of impromptu speakers echoed many of the same sentiments, including a former state party official that took shots at two state delegates circulating a petition to allow delegates to vote for someone else. Christie’s own bid for the White House was among 16 other Republicans crushed under the Trump bandwagon. Something heNew Jersey Gov. Christie tells Michigan delegation to back Donald Trumphttp://michiganradio.org/post/new-jersey-gov-christie-tells-michigan-delegation-back-donald-trump
27169 as http://michiganradio.orgMon, 18 Jul 2016 19:03:38 +0000New Jersey Gov. Christie tells Michigan delegation to back Donald TrumpPresumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s selection of Indiana Governor Mike Pence as his running mate is getting approving nods from Michigan delegates in Cleveland. Trump announced his decision over his favorite medium: Twitter. I am pleased to announce that I have chosen Governor Mike Pence as my Vice Presidential running mate. News conference tomorrow at 11:00 A.M. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 15, 2016 Trump says he'll hold a news conference on Saturday morning. He had originally planned to announce his running mate on Friday. But he delayed the announcement because of the attacks in Nice, France, late Thursday. Pence had already flown to New York before Trump announced the postponement. The buzz in Cleveland is now all about Gov. Mike Pence. Grand Rapids delegate Matt Hall says the pick shows Trump is “making a play” for Midwest votes, including those in Michigan. He says Trump’s attacks on NAFTA and other trade deals are connecting with MichiganMichigan GOP delegates like choice of Pence for VPhttp://michiganradio.org/post/michigan-gop-delegates-choice-pence-vp
27159 as http://michiganradio.orgFri, 15 Jul 2016 21:06:51 +0000Michigan GOP delegates like choice of Pence for VPMichigan Radio NewsroomHeaded to Cleveland next week for the Republican National Convention? We've gathered up some tips on where to go from a now proud native of the "City of Losers Winners!" Michigan Radio's news director, Vincent Duffy, wants you to know there's a lot more to his hometown than just LeBron James and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Among Duffy's go-to spots: A museum converted from the house in which the holiday classic A Christmas Story was filmed,the Great Lakes Brewing Company,and Slyman's deli. Duffy recorded a video this week espousing Cleveland's virtues and giving you an idea of which spots you should hit up when you're not busy covering or attending the convention at the Quicken Loans Arena. Michigan Radio's Steve Carmody will be at the Republican Convention in Cleveland, which runs from July 18 to July 21. He'll also be at the Democratic National Convention the week after in Philadelphia, which is his hometown, so stay tuned for some Philadelphia promotion in the near future. http://michiganradio.org/post/rock-roll-republicans-and-corned-beef-sandwiches-heres-what-see-cleveland
27134 as http://michiganradio.orgFri, 15 Jul 2016 14:30:00 +0000Dustin DwyerThe Amway Hotel. Van Andel Arena. The Grand Rapids Public Museum. What do all these things have in common? Yes, theyre all credited with helping turn downtown Grand Rapids around. But they also owe their existence, at least in part, to something else: philanthropy. Everybody recognizes that Grand Rapids downtown has been revitalized in these dramatic ways, says Michael Moody, who studies family philanthropy at the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at Grand Valley State University. Moody says one of the things that makes Grand Rapids downtown unique is how philanthropy has been used there. We do see institutions that were developed like hotels and convention centers that were developed through major roles of philanthropists, but that otherwise look like regular downtown economic development activities, he says. But this kind of philanthropy is not necessarily unique to Grand Rapids. Ronn Richard runs the Cleveland Foundation. Its one of the largest community foundation in the country.Cities look to philanthropy as economic development toolhttp://michiganradio.org/post/cities-look-philanthropy-economic-development-tool
5575 as http://michiganradio.orgWed, 28 Dec 2011 18:36:36 +0000Cities look to philanthropy as economic development toolMichigan Radio NewsroomThe Changing Gears special program Power and Performance examines the roles of leadership and the economic fortunes of three Midwestern cities: Cleveland, Chicago and Detroit. Can a strong mayor change a city by sheer will? Is quiet determination a better course of action? What difference has the quality of leadership made across the Great Lakes? The show, hosted by Mike McIntyre, takes a look at how these cities are adapting to face new issues and also examine what problems they have that resist easy solutions. http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/michigan/local-michigan-953280.mp3Power and Performance: A Changing Gears Special Programhttp://michiganradio.org/post/power-and-performance-changing-gears-special-program
1346 as http://michiganradio.orgFri, 18 Feb 2011 20:11:15 +0000Power and Performance: A Changing Gears Special ProgramDan BobkoffOur Midwest reporting project Changing Gears is looking at the role of leadership this week. Yesterday, we heard about Detroit Mayor Dave Bing determined to remake his troubled city. Today, we hear about another mayor in our region faced with challenges. Normally when politicians go to certain kind of eventsthe ones where they all put on hard hats and pretend to shovelthey usually make speeches about how great this new development will be for the city. Not so much Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson. When he took to the podium last month at the groundbreaking of a new convention center and medical device showroom, he spoke for just 90 seconds, and, kind of downplayed it. Even though its not a panacea, it is an essential part of what we plan to do for downtown Cleveland. Mayor Jackson is not a man prone to hyperbole. One of his famousor infamous-phrases is to say: it is what it is. Some call him the quiet mayor. He doesnt crave the limelight. At that same event, new Ohio Governor John KasichLeadership Series: Cleveland's Quiet Mayor (Part 2)http://michiganradio.org/post/leadership-series-clevelands-quiet-mayor-part-2
1285 as http://michiganradio.orgTue, 15 Feb 2011 14:25:14 +0000Leadership Series: Cleveland's Quiet Mayor (Part 2)